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Life Processes Flashcards

1
Q

What does the cell membrane do?

A

Controls what goes in and out of a cell

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2
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What happens in the chloroplast?

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Photosynthesis

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3
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What happens in the cytoplasm of a cell?

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Chemical Reactions

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4
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What is diffusion?

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Particles spreading from a high concertation to a low concertation

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5
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What are the epidermal cells?

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The outer covering layer of a organism

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6
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What does flaccid mean?

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The limp state of a cell

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7
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What happens in the mitochondria?

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Resperation

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8
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What does the nucleus do?

A

Control the cell

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9
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What does the nucleus contain?

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DNA

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10
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What does the Palisade Mesophyll contain and what for?

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Chloroplasts for Photosynthesis

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11
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What does the phloem transport?

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The products of photosynthesis

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12
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What is Photosynthesis?

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A chemical reaction that produces glucose

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13
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What is respiration?

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A chemical reaction that releases energy from glucose

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14
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What is the spongy mesophyll?

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Loosely packed cells with air spaces to allow gas exchange

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15
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What is the stomata?

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Tiny holes in the epidermis of a leaf which control gas exchange

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16
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What is transpiration?

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The loss of water from leaves by evaporation through the stomata

17
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What are turgid cells?

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Cells that are swollen from water uptake

18
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What do xylem vessels transport and in where?

A

Water and minerals in plants

19
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What is a vacuole filled with?

A

Cell sap

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